Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fremont Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School66.1%59.4%48.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.6%16.3%15.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.4%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.7%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.4%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.5%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.3%1.0%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other Reason7.2%6.7%6.5%
Two or More Reasons8.2%15.3%26.3%